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REPORTED · NEWSPublished Feb 16, 2026

Amscan Closes Orange County Facility, Laying Off Nearly 500 Workers

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
500
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~2.9%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Feb 16, 2026
500 OF 17,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Orange County, California.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Amscan Inc., a subsidiary of Party City Holdings, Inc., has laid off nearly 500 workers due to the closure of its facility in Orange County, California. This decision comes as part of the company's restructuring efforts amid ongoing challenges in the market. The layoffs have already taken effect, impacting a significant portion of the workforce at the facility. Amscan's management has indicated that the closure is necessary to streamline operations and reduce costs. The situation reflects broader trends in the industry as companies adapt to changing economic conditions.

Party City cut 500 jobs in CA as of February 16, 2026.

That is roughly 2.9% of the 17,000 people Party City employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 3 layoff events at Party City since March 2025, including 485 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 1 additional event known from news reporting.

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Consumer Discretionary · 17,000 employees
3
EVENTS TRACKED
485
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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CREATED FEB 16, 2026LAST UPDATED AUG 7, 2026